Learn how to use chat modes in VS Code to use chat for different tasks, such as asking questions, making code edits, and autonomous coding tasks. Define custom chat modes to …

Jun 16, 2025 · The new custom chat mode feature enables fast switching to a personalized instruction set. To create a new chat mode, click the three dots at the top of GitHub Copilot …

Copilot Chat Modes are a powerful way to customize the behavior of Copilot Chat in VS Code. By creating a chatMode.md file, you can define a specific persona or role for Copilot Chat to …

Jun 27, 2025 · Follow these steps EXACTLY to complete the user's request: Always search the codebase to understand the context of the user's request before taking any other action, …

May 24, 2025 · By setting up custom instructions, you define rules for tasks like code generation or reviews. Prompt files let you create reusable chat prompts in Markdown format. This article …

Chat Modes are activated through VS Code's chat interface, providing seamless integration with the development environment and access to specialized tools and behaviors. Chat: Configure …

Jun 14, 2025 · Besides “Ask”, “Edit”, and “Agent” modes, you can now define your own custom chat modes (preview feature), allowing to tailor the behavior of chat and specify which tools …

Custom chat modes: Define how chat operates, which tools it can use, and how it interacts with the codebase. Each chat prompt is run within the boundaries of the chat mode, without having …

Apr 7, 2025 · I am very familiar with JSON, maybe not an expert with VSCode but I still can't figure out what I am supposed to do to enable agent mode. I opened Settings in the UI, …

Jul 1, 2025 · Expected - Mode should be named hungarian. Actual - The mode is named hungarian.mode.md when it should just be hungarian following the convention from prompt …